# First Class Stamps Going Up 10% on January 27 So Stock Up on Forever Stamps **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 11, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569 "2019-01-11T04:01:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/41 "2019-01-26T18:17:48Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > You know what’s bullshit? A forever stamp is worth 55 cents and it costs $1.15 to mail a letter to Canada. I have to use three forever stamps over the extra five cents since I’m obviously not going to the post office just to save 50 cents. As stated you can buy postage stamps of all kinds of denominations online: > **[Stamps | USPS.com](https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv?Nrpp=48)** > > Shop our selection of Stamps on the USPS.com Postal Store What you want is the Global Forever stamp at $1.15: > **[USPS.com](https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/1-15/_/N-9y93lvZss02cu?Nrpp=48)** > > Shop our selection of Stamps on the USPS.com Postal Store But again there is a $1.50 or so total shipping charge. So if you can estimate how many of what kinds of postage you need in a year it may be worth it to buy online. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/42 "2019-01-26T20:12:14Z")
We have January birthdays in the family, so I asked Hubster to buy two rolls of 50-cent Forever stamps to give as gifts. He tried to save some steps and popped in to the privately-owned “Postal Annex” next to the grocery store. They wanted SEVENTY bucks for a roll of fifty cent stamps! He said, “Kiss my ass,” and went to the “real” post office. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/43 "2019-01-26T20:39:26Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > As stated you can buy postage stamps of all kinds of denominations online: > [Stamps | USPS.com](https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv?Nrpp=48) > > What you want is the Global Forever stamp at $1.15: > [USPS.com](https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/1-15/_/N-9y93lvZss02cu?Nrpp=48) > > But again there is a $1.50 or so total shipping charge. So if you can estimate how many of what kinds of postage you need in a year it may be worth it to buy online. Well in my case it’s one stamp ever so I think my strategy was appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/44 "2019-01-26T21:25:01Z")
I bought a bunch. Probably too many. > [@kayaker](#): > > I do my banking/bill paying online. For vendors not set up for electronic payment, my bank sends a check. There’s a fee, but I’m not sure what they charge. I’ll bet the fee is more expensive than a stamp. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/45 "2019-01-26T21:39:42Z")
> [@ioioio](#): > > The USPS does a great job, and they’ve really stepped up with package delivery. I prefer to receive packages via the Post Office than via **USPS**. Typo alert! Bolding mine. I think you meant UPS. ~ ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/46 "2019-01-26T21:42:03Z")
I think it’s been at least a quarter century since i last used a stamp. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/47 "2019-01-26T23:38:46Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > We have January birthdays in the family, so I asked Hubster to buy two rolls of 50-cent Forever stamps to give as gifts. > > He tried to save some steps and popped in to the privately-owned “Postal Annex” next to the grocery store. > > They wanted SEVENTY bucks for a roll of fifty cent stamps! He said, “Kiss my ass,” and went to the “real” post office. > ~VOW You don’t even have to go to the post office. Office depot sells them at their face value. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/48 "2019-01-27T00:18:16Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > You don’t even have to go to the post office. Office depot sells them at their face value. So do grocery stores. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/49 "2019-01-27T00:21:01Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > So do grocery stores. And drug stores. And Costco. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/50 "2019-01-27T00:26:43Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > And drug stores. And Costco. Costco (at least my local) only sells a 100 stamp roll. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/51 "2019-01-27T00:28:47Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Costco (at least my local) only sells a 100 stamp roll. Then they will last a long time. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/52 "2019-01-27T14:06:26Z")
> [@](#): > > Corrected quote by ioioio > > The USPS does a great job, and they’ve really stepped up with package delivery. I prefer to receive packages via the Post Office than via **UPS**. > > > [@VOW](#): > > > > Typo alert! > > > > Bolding mine. I think you meant UPS. Yes, I did mean UPS. Thanks for the correction. I hate the UPS. Recently here they’ve started a policy that if the courier cannot complete the delivery on the first try, the recipient has to pick up the package at a service center. And it’s surprising how often the courier is unable to deliver on the first attempt. :dubious: Og help you if your package requires a signature. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569/53 "2019-01-27T23:21:29Z")
Snail mail has dropped so severely in Australia we only get it delivered on Mon Wed Fri. Packages from independent couriers can still come any time, though they don’t use stamps much anymore. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-class-stamps-going-up-10-on-january-27-so-stock-up-on-forever-stamps/827569.md?page=2)